Mapping an Empire: The Geographical Construction of British India, 1765-1843
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Document Type
Book
Description
In this fascinating history of the British surveys of India, Matthew H. Edney relates how imperial Britain used modern survey techniques to not only create and define the spatial image of its Empire, but also to legitimate its colonialist activities.
ISBN
978-0226184883
Publication Date
5-1-1999
Publisher
University Of Chicago Pres
City
Chicago
Keywords
Cartography, maps, British Empire
Disciplines
Other Geography
Recommended Citation
Edney, Matthew H. Mapping an Empire: The Geographical Construction of British India, 1765-1843. University of Chicago Press, 1997.
